u/Kyrie-1517

I have not been officially diagnosed as hypermobile but I can easily score a 9 on the Brighton test. I don’t think it has really caused me any problems other than dozens of ankle sprains and 2 surgeries to repair foot ligaments.

For the past year I’ve had pain at the bottom of my heel that feels like someone is trying to hammer a spike into my leg through my heel. X-rays and MRIs show nothing abnormal. It is worse after walking or standing for long periods. PT hasn’t improved things other than confirming it is not plantar fasciitis. I went to a podiatrist and he did an injection in case it was a nerve from my back causing the pain (it sounds weird but is a real thing) which didn’t help. The podiatrist said the next step is to put my foot into a fiberglass cast for 6 weeks to allow my foot to rest and heal. Even then he can’t guarantee it will cure the pain. The next step after that would be a referral to a surgeon.

My question is if my pain could be related to hyper mobility. If so, do you have any recommendations on how you handle the pain. The only thing that has seemed to help is wearing Hoka shoes and applying tape from the bottom of my foot up to my calf. Those 2 things don’t eliminate the pain but make it bearable. I really don’t want to have a cast for 6 weeks if there is any way to avoid it.

I currently have a 2 yr old Rottweiler, a 10 yo Maltese mix and a 14 yo chug (pug/ chihuahua) - all females. They get along great. I’d like to get a mastiff but not sure what sex and if I should wait until one of the little dogs pass. If it helps, we live in a big house on a ranch so not concerned with room for the giant dog. I’d really like a female because I don’t want a male the size of a mastiff lifting his legs and marking in/around the house. However, I’ve heard that getting another guardian dog of the same sex will cause problems.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

What exactly makes these new kits “mega”? Diamond size? Number of canvases? I’m new to diamond painting so please educate me.

How should I best respond to my mom who is concerned that several books were removed or are missing from the bible, such as Enoch, Judith, the jubilees, etc.

I’m considering getting a puppy. Does this breed get along well with other dogs? I have a 2 yr old Rottweiler and a 14 yr old chug (pug chihuahua mix). I don’t want to get another dog if it will cause problems with them.